In August, Amber Heard gushed to Vanity Fair: “I can’t think of anyone who’s better accomplished, [with] the kind of trajectory I admire, than Angelina Jolie.” Lately, Heard, 27, seems to have stepped right into Jolie’s heels — getting engaged to the only A-lister cooler than Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp (he even owns his own island!); leg-bombing the Golden Globes in a slit-to-there gown. And if you’ve seen Heard in her new film “3 Days to Kill,” you might wonder: How is that sexy CIA agent not Jolie?

“Marrying into a secret island lair is ‘out-Jolie-ing’ Jolie. If Amber dusts off a brother and gets to second base with him in public, it’s checkmate,” says screenwriter Dan Ewen, referring to Jolie’s infamous liplock with her brother. Here, a look at how imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Home-wrecking reputations

Both ladies are accused of man-stealing. Heard was first linked to Depp in 2010, while filming “The Rum Diary” — when he was still with Vanessa Paradis. Jolie hooked up with Pitt, then married to Jennifer Aniston, while filming 2005’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”

The world was rocked by the Pitt-Aniston split, but Jolie’s career has blossomed. Will Heard be as lucky?

“Women will judge her a lot more harshly than men — [as a] home wrecker, gold digger, opportunist,” warns Ron Geraci, author of “The Bachelor Chronicles.” Still, Amanda Sanders, CEO of New York Image Consultant, predicts Heard’s casting luck will “absolutely” improve now that she has an A-list ally: “Even bad publicity is good publicity.”

Let’s talk about sex

Jolie, 38, and Heard have been open about their romantic relationships with women — most notably, actress Jenny Shimizu for Jolie and photographer Tasya van Ree for Heard. Yet each has managed to snag one of Hollywood’s hottest leading men. What gives?

“Often, when a man chooses a more androgynous woman, it helps him get in touch with his androgyny, as well,” says Diana Kirschner, psychologist and author of “Find Your Soulmate Online in Six Simple Steps.” “These types of women are more experimental . . . risk-takers.” Sounds like Amber and Angelina to us!

Wedding belles

Both of these glamour goddesses are sporting massive engagement rings … but will they ever make it down the aisle? The world has been waiting for Jolie to wed Pitt ever since the two confirmed their engagement in April 2012 (complete with a bauble designed by Pitt himself). Although the two had once said they wouldn’t marry “until everyone could,” Jolie said in 2012: “I don’t think we’ll be able to hold out. It means so much to my kids.” Then again, that was two years ago.

Heard and Depp announced their own wedding intentions in January. Of course, Depp has been engaged before — including to Winona Ryder and Jennifer Grey. And he was with baby mama Paradis for 14 years without getting hitched. So, is it a race of who can make it down the aisle first — or who can hold out longer?

Heard in “Soon the Darkness.”Photo: Dario Berman/Everett Collection

Jolie in “Wanted.”

Fearless femininity

It’s no secret that Jolie loves flying planes and performing her own stunts (such as firing a gun while riding on the hood of a car in “Wanted,” left). While Heard hasn’t said anything about getting a pilot’s license — yet — the native Texan does cruise LA in a vintage Mustang, and says of film roles like 2010’s “And Soon the Darkness” (right): “I’d rather shoot the gun than wear the wedding dress.” She also told the Daily Mail, “I am an active member of a gun club.”

The leg(s) that launched a thousand memes

While Sanders believes Heard’s leg-revealing Atelier Versace gown at this year’s Golden Globes was “just something she wore” rather than a conscious imitation of Jolie’s Versace dress from the 2012 Oscars, she also thinks Heard should emulate Jolie’s style. “Being sophisticated gets you attention,” Sanders says. “Because [Heard’s] young, the press will view her as a more serious actor than if she dressed in a quirky way.” Just think of how opinions changed when Jolie switched from her all-Goth wardrobe to more regal clothes. Instant A-list!

They are also both Aries, might I add... Angelina Jolie & Amber Heard. It is also VERY apparent that Amber Heard tries to mimic and impersonate Angelina Jolie in the way that she speaks, her voice, the vocabulary that she uses, the way that she moves, carries herself, her clothes, hairstyles, personal style, her entire persona. Angelina Jolie is iconic and original. It's nice to see that Amber Heard is trying to remake a 'classier' version of herself, but let's be honest... Angelina Jolie takes the cake every single time. Step down, Amber Heard. Maybe don't try as hard in interviews to appear as Angelina Jolie? It must be easy since you are an actress and all, but it is oh so obvious and to be honest, comes off as unnatural and not very genuine.

Amber heard appears to be imitating Angeline Jolie in a very methodical, strategic way. It is disappointing that the media has taken the bait. She is very pretty, but she can't act. She should stick to catalogue modeling. I have never met her, but have seen plenty of the unscripted footage of her--the way she carries herself and speaks during interviews suggest she is an absolute B&%$# (with a capital B). Johnny Depp's friends should be ashamed of themselves for not opening his eyes ...

Except that Amber doesn't have even a fraction of the talent Angelina has, and there's the fact that Angelina spends more of her time giving back by helping people all over the world than making movies. Amber knew she would get a career boost by grabbing that opportunity with Johnny Depp and that he would buy her all the expensive stuff she wanted. Nobody even knew who she was before they hooked up. Angelina already had a very successful career of her own, including an Oscar, long before she hooked up with Brad. Doesn't really matter if she and Brad aren't married yet, and it doesn't matter if they ever do get married. They have all they need and want. Angelina doesn't care about all that material stuff like Amber does, and is in a position where she can buy it herself if she wants. It all really speaks for itself in the end.

"Man-Stealing" Like we know what the hell happened w/any of these people! Just because they were co-stars? That's the proof? It's just speculation from tabloids and bitter angry people for no reason.Name calling people you don't know? Classy

LOL! Amber is outdoing Angelina in almost every side. She was openly with a woman for three years, her legs look better in those gowns, Johnny Depp is richer (and with his own island, airplane, yacht, etc) and just after a couple years of relationship she already has not only her own beach with her name on Johnny's island but also the massive ring (Angelina took 7 years or so?) and if the rumors are true then she may be marrying Johnny this year (with Angelina seems unlikely anytime soon)...the only part where Angelina is kicking Amber's ass it's on their careers, there is not comparision! only that both women like to play empowered females. But Amber is really young, so she have a lot of time.